Bad graphic design is obviously something you want to avoid at all costs. Sometimes when you hire an individual or a graphic design or web design agency or artist to do a graphic design job for you, as a client you end up with an unprofessional website or design, leaving you without a proper website or design and without the money you initially invested in the web project. If you are a graphic designer or web designer, then make sure to give a 100% on every design project that comes across your desk. If you get a reputation for creating awesome work, you’ll be able to charge a substantial amount more, which would then lead to the occasional referrals from the business’s. If you create poor web design or poor graphic designs than you probably won’t get any business or will have to retain your business at much lower rates than your competitors.What you can do to beef up you’re graphic designs or web design business, in order to retain a larger clientele, is to start a small marketing campaign. Try experiment with new things, adjust what works and what doesn’t You can also create ads and distribute them through various mediums like e-mail, door 2 door, flyers, banner ads, etc. When doing so make sure you are targeting the correct audience. It’s important for every business to learn about demographics and analyze and research what you’re client’s are looking for and trying to fulfill your clients actual needs.The method to obtaining business and retaining it is real simple; it’s a combination of many types of marketing strategies and having a great web presence and company Identity. Many companies have a professional web designer or graphic designer to design a corporate identity package for them because its permanent. You’re identity cannot be changed later down the road, if a company changed their logo or identity than customers would not recognize or identify the old company identity with the new one, this can be extremely damaging for a business. Having a poor Identity design or web design from the start can ruin a business for life and anyone who has a business should avoid having a non professional design their identity or website at all cost.What set’s a great graphic designer apart from a poor graphic designer is the motivation and the willingness to complete the work that’s needed to be done. Ambition is the key to my success as a designer I enjoy what I do and am constantly investing in my skill by learning new graphic design and web design software, tips and tricks or whatever I need to know to make my designs better. It’s important that potential clients, or anyone in the web design or graphic design business understand that while some individuals may have been trained and hold degrees as graphic and web designers, It does not certify them as a good designer. A professional web designer or graphic designer already knows the concepts of good design this cannot be taught in a classroom. So if you are looking to hire someone to design websites or graphic design make sure you review their online graphic design or web design portfolio before you go into a contract for web design or graphic design services or pay them to complete any design services.If you are looking to hire a graphic designer as a part of your full time staff, then a suggested practice is to give them a demo or dummy project to design as a test of skill. There is nothing worse than hiring an individual on the basis of their online portfolio but only later to find out they did not design what was In their portfolio. When hiring anyone its best to check their previous employment background and preferably you should require a letter of recommendation from either their University or their previous employer, this ensures you’re recruiting efforts are a successful one.Why is bad graphic design all over the web? This is mainly because business do not want to invest the initial cost in creating a proper web presence or corporate identity. Many companies don’t realize how important the two really are. Bad graphic design or bad web design gives you’re customers a cheap impression. Would you buy from a physical store that was messy dirty or had an unprofessional look or feel? No you wouldn’t, you probably keep your physical place of business in tip top shape. So why wouldn’t you want to do the same for your web presence and Identity?You must understand as a business your identity and web presence is just as important as your physical presence if not more important. Studies show that more than 90% of the population do online research of a business before they buy. If you’re business is non-existent or you’re site is poorly designed, chances are that potential client or business will not even consider buying anything from you.Think about bad graphic design for a minute, than browse the web for at least an hour go ahead and randomly type different words in the search engine, visit as many sites as you can. Then go ahead and write down what the first thing comes into your mind when you see these sites copy the URLS as well. Then go back and review the information you collected.You will realize from the study that opinions are formed based on the visually appeal of site and not necessarily on products offered. So having bad graphic design or web designs associated with you’re business identity is not a very profitable one at all. What is even more potentially damaging to a company is having no identity or online presence at all.Bad graphic design and bad web design can be prevented by investing in the right graphic designer or web design freelance contractor, or graphic design agency. Bad graphic design or bad web design can potentially harm or put you at risk of losing potential customers or clients. Avoid bad graphic design or web design at all costs. For more information and more articles containing valuable free Graphic design Resources please visit 99 Graphic Design Resources.Click here to get instant access to cutting edge graphic design resources: Bad Graphic DesignCharlotte Payan-salcedo has over 10 years of experience in web design, web development, and the Graphic design field. Please visit a popular blog created by the infamous Digital graphic artist Charlotte Payan-salcedo.

Basic wardrobe planning may be more cohesive if you figure out your fashion style type. Some types of fashion, offered with the over-50 woman in mind, are:

arty or bohemian

sophisticated

sporty

suburban

professional

simply elegant (or elegant simplicity)

trendy or trend-setter.

romantic or sexy.
I call these fashion styles fashion archetypes, because they embody deeper needs and behaviors of our personalities. Expressing one of the types of fashion is a way of becoming the star of our own lives.As we age, we may have to reassess our fashion style: The suburban mom takes a job and needs a professional wardrobe; the lawyer retires from her professional career and takes up her dream of landscape painting. The suits have to go.Here are three advantages of basic wardrobe planning around a type of fashion that suits your personality and lifestyle:

Efficiency shopping and pulling an outfit together, even on the fly. If you decide your fashion style is sporty, you’re less likely to splurge on that emerald green, ruffled jabot blouse that you will only wear once a year. After all, it hardly goes with the khaki and charcoal cotton slacks that are the core of your comfortable daily uniform.

Spending limited wardrobe budgets on what will give us the most use. Basic wardrobe planning involves figuring out what types of fashion we most need. It makes sense to add a black skirt to our professional wardrobe when we understand we’ve got 18 tops and three jackets to team with it. Shopping for an item we might have spurned as too ordinary becomes a fashion triumph.

Feeling well-dressed and comfortable on every occasion. The best fashion advice for women is to decide what feels good and looks good on you. Your personal fashion style emerges from that. What looks and feels good changes over time. Periodic reassessment is essential.
Here’s a summary of eight fashion archetypes.ARTY/BOHEMIANThe arty look is colorful, quirky, sometimes ethnic, and always fearless. Natural fabrics are preferred. A snowy white poet’s shirt, an embroidered jacket that goes from work to art gallery reception, and a luxurious handbag are suggestions for the bohemian wardrobe.SOPHISTICATEDThe corporate executive wife and the charity fund-raiser are some typical lifestyle choices of women who express their inner creativity with sophisticated fashions. Wardrobe suggestions are a Chanel suit, a silk dress, gold cloche earrings and a diamond pendant necklace.SPORTYThis fashion style is tailored. A blazer jacket is a must. It can be worn with a variety of durable, washable cotton pants, such as khaki, a good choice for the active, outdoorsy woman. Sweaters and sweater sets work well. A silk T-shirt adds sophistication. Avoid fussy prints and ruffles.SUBURBANSuburban fashion goes from town to country with ease. She visits a corporate office in tailored slacks, a fuchsia shirt, an elegantly tailored long jacket, and pumps appropriate for lunch at a chic restaurant. Then she’s off to a soccer game. The pumps are replaced by rubber-soled loafers, the jacket with a sweater. Pick garments for their versatility.PROFESSIONALThe professional fashion archetype loves suits – pantsuits for every day, skirt suits for court, a tuxedo suit for formal occasions, and a tailored dress when a skirt is a must. Choose suits and tops so you can mix-and-match for maximum versatility. Add an embroidered vest for pizzazz.SIMPLY ELEGANTIf you’ve asked yourself What Would Jackie [Kennedy Onassis] Do?(book by Shelley Branch and Sue Callaway) Or What Would Audrey [Hepburn] Do? (by Pamela Keough), this is your fashion archetype. Stock your closet with solid colors and garments with simple lines such as the A-line, princess, and cheongsam dresses. Shop at designer consignment shops to achieve this look on a budget.TRENDY/TREND-SETTERThe older woman who adopts the latest fashion trends may end up looking as if she is desperately clinging to her passing youth. For best effect, add fashion trends to classic costumes. For example, an outrageous jacket, with lots of bling and some feather accents, might be worn with simple black or white beneath. Experiment. Every fashion mistake can be changed tomorrow. ROMANTICFlirty grows up after 50 or risks appearing as if life has passed her by. Ruffles, but not frills; clinging fabrics that hug curves without being skintight; and decollete that knows when to quit are hallmarks of the romantic fashion archetype. Strive for glamor and sensuality using texture and a bit of bling.Take this fashion archetype quiz to learn more.In summary, knowing and expressing your fashion archetype starts with identifying the fashion styles that fit your lifestyle and personality. Buy clothes that look and feel just right. Basic wardrobe planning is a snap when we build our clothes collection with our personal type of fashion in mind.

Alabama is a great tourist destination, if you are looking for an enjoyable getaway with entire your family or with someone special to you. It is a great place that offers marvelous attractions right from mountains at the north to several beaches to it Gulf Coast. The entire state offers a range of world class golf courses, pristine sandy beaches and exotic natural wildlife.The state of Alabama is also quite often referred as the Yellowhammer State due to the state bird. The meaning of the word Alabama is a Tribal Town in language of the Alabamian tribe. This is one of the oldest states of United States exhibiting a rich and varied historical background. Agriculture was a major occupation of the people up to nineteenth century. But it developed rapidly as a commercial center with mining, scientific centers and education as its major industries soon after World War II. In the year 1960, the African-American people got the right to vote after the Civil Right Movement creating a great political change.The state of Alabama is full packed with a range of attractions and marvelous sightseeing that certainly make your trip a memorable one. Visiting any of the Alabama beach is a great way of getting away from the hustle and bustle of the busy urban life. The beaches of Alabama have become the hottest tourist spots for many couples and families requiring much needed rest and break from their busy life.Gulf Coast beaches are the most sought after and must visit beaches of Alabama as it exhibits white sand with sparkling and crystal clear water. One can also visit Orange Beach that is also famous for family vacations.Gulf Shores is a great place to visit as it offers a range of shops, specialty stores with restaurants and hotels. Golf Shores offers you an opportunity to dive into deep-sea either for fishing or for swimming. The entire shore area is full of attractions and guarantees that you will never get bored during your visit to this marvelous place.Orange beach is situated just few miles drive away from Gulf Shores. This beautiful beach is situated ideally in Baldwin County on the Gulf Coast. One can enjoy several exciting activities that include catch and release of the tropical fishes that are available in abundance at this place. This place is great for snorkeling and anyone having interest in it would not afford to miss to enjoy the pleasure.The Museum of East Alabama is another must visit attraction of the state. This place is great to visit as it is home to some of the most exciting artifacts that represent the life of the people of East Alabama and the Southeast. Few of the most prominent attractions of the state are the Sports Hall of Fame in Alabama, the Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens, the Center of Dixie Railroad Museum and many more to add to the list.Alabama also exhibits some very fascinating events and festivals that take place all round the year attracting a lot of tourists from all round the globe. Some of the festivals such as National Shrimp Festival, City Stages 20 and Alabama National Fair are worth watching.